03-22-2004, 08:55 PM
No, Chariovaldi, they wouldn't look like the Flinstones, for the Flintstones wear clothing. "My" rank and file early 1st century Germans, (or should I say mob and horde?), would be largely naked, except for a small fur cape, just as the reliable Roman historian Tacitus describes, and the noted archaeologist of the North Germans, Dr. Glob confirms.<br>
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But the "cave man type" clubs are right on. They seem to largely have been the "national weapon" of the largely metal-poor early Germans, so much so that the Germanic Numerii on Trajan's column seem to use them exclusively. They are my ancestors too, but this should not be grounds to make them something they are not, (as the author of a similar "project" seems intent on doing).<br>
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Arminius, of course, would not be anywhere near Kalkriese, but far to the East, fleeing Germanicus' vengeful wrath. But he will be needed for at least a cameo appearance, and as you say, should be a "treacherous creep". But surely there are dozens more "stock" Nordic looking arch-villains that speak with a German accent in Hollywood far more appropriate than Ben Kingsley from which to choose. With the small exception of LOTR (and we all know why now), they seem to be the most popular and "P.C." villains these days.....<br>
Gee, I wonder why?<br>
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Dan<br>
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But the "cave man type" clubs are right on. They seem to largely have been the "national weapon" of the largely metal-poor early Germans, so much so that the Germanic Numerii on Trajan's column seem to use them exclusively. They are my ancestors too, but this should not be grounds to make them something they are not, (as the author of a similar "project" seems intent on doing).<br>
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Arminius, of course, would not be anywhere near Kalkriese, but far to the East, fleeing Germanicus' vengeful wrath. But he will be needed for at least a cameo appearance, and as you say, should be a "treacherous creep". But surely there are dozens more "stock" Nordic looking arch-villains that speak with a German accent in Hollywood far more appropriate than Ben Kingsley from which to choose. With the small exception of LOTR (and we all know why now), they seem to be the most popular and "P.C." villains these days.....<br>
Gee, I wonder why?<br>
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Dan<br>
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